# Philippines participation in 2026 Asian Games

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippines-participation-in-2026-asian-games
> Updated: 2026-09-10T08:37:04.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Philippines began its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with officials setting an ambitious goal to win at least eight gold medals, aiming to double previous best performances.

Preparation for the delegation included boxing teams featuring Olympic medalists such as Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, while the basketball squad, Gilas Pilipinas, arrived in Aichi Prefecture to compete in Pool C. During the opening stages of the tournament, the defending champion Gilas Pilipinas suffered an 89-85 defeat against Bahrain.

Other notable developments included the selection of weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos and boxer Aira Villegas as the national flag bearers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Team Philippines targets eight golds at 2026 Asian Games

Team Philippines targets eight gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, though Gilas Pilipinas lost its opening basketball match to Bahrain 89-85.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/team-philippines-targets-eight-golds-at-2026-asian-games

### 2026-09-08: Philippines national teams prepare for Asian Games in Nagoya

Philippine national boxing and basketball teams arrive in Nagoya for the Asian Games, aiming to secure gold medals and end long-standing competitive droughts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-national-teams-prepare-for-asian-games-in-nagoya

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